27.2928, Support: English; Historical Linguistics; Syntax; Text/Corpus Linguistics / Netherlands

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Subject: 27.2928, Support: English; Historical Linguistics; Syntax; Text/Corpus Linguistics / Netherlands

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Date: Mon, 11 Jul 2016 16:10:40
From: Peter Petré [peter.petre at uantwerpen.be]
Subject: English; Historical Linguistics; Syntax; Text/Corpus Linguistics, PhD, University of Antwerp, Netherlands

 Institution/Organization: University of Antwerp 
Department: Linguistics 
Web Address: https://www.uantwerpen.be/en/ 

Level: PhD 

Duties: Research

Specialty Areas: Historical Linguistics; Syntax; Text/Corpus Linguistics 

Required Language(s): English (eng)

Description:

The Faculty of Arts is seeking to fill the following full-time (100%) vacancy
in the Department of linguistics for a Doctoral Grant by the University
Research Fund (BOF) in the area of historical and variationist linguistics.

The project ''To do or not to'' do combines corpus and computational
linguistics to examine (i) how individuals economize grammar by integrating
local into general patterns; (ii) why some patterns resist regularization.
Data consist of English do and modal auxiliaries in 15 seventeenth century
individuals, when do joined the auxiliary ranks.

The project will be conducted within the research unit Center for Grammar,
Cognition and Typology (CGCT).

NOTE: This is a different position from the one announced in LinguistLIST post
http://linguistlist.org/support/get-supports.cfm?SupportID=27123. Unless you
have a specific preference for either position, it is advisable to apply
separately for both, because different procedures apply to each of them.

Job description:

- You prepare a doctoral thesis in the field of historical linguistics
- You publish scientific articles related to the research project of the
assignment
- You contribute to teaching and research in the department of linguistics

Profile and requirements:

- You hold a master degree in Linguistics, English language and literature, or
equivalent
- You can submit outstanding academic results
- You are familiar with usage-based linguistic theory and/or corpus research
- Familiarity with statistical analysis is an asset (e.g., regression)
- Familiarity with representation learning algorithms is an asset (e.g.,
artificial neural networks, K-means clustering, ...)
- Students in the final year of their degree can also apply
- Foreign candidates are encouraged to apply
- Your academic qualities comply with the requirements stipulated in the
university’s policy
- You are quality-oriented, conscientious, creative and cooperative

We offer:

- A doctoral scholarship for a period of two years, with the possibility of
renewal for a further two-year period after positive evaluation
- The start date of scholarship will be 1 October, 1 November, 1 December 2016
or 1 January 2017
- A gross monthly grant ranging from € 2.189,88 - € 2.334,46
- Challenging work in a dynamic and stimulating team of researchers

How to apply?

- Applications may only be submitted online, and should include a copy of your
CV, a cover letter, and a sample of your academic work so far (MA thesis,
course paper), until the closing date 15 August 2016
- A pre-selection will be made from amongst the submitted applications
- The interviews of the candidates, preselected by the selection panel, will
take place from 4 September until 16 September 2016

Application Deadline: 15-Aug-2016 

Web Address for Applications: https://www.uantwerpen.be/en/jobs/vacancies/ap/2016bapdocproex199/ 

Contact Information: 
	Prof. Peter Petré 
	peter.petre at uantwerpen.be 
	Phone:+32 3 265 40 12  

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